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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Saint Louis, MO 63133

Saint Louis: median income $39,293, home value $65,100, $82/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Terre Haute, IN 47804 88%166$40,674$94,200$88 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Louisville, KY 40212 85%245$35,753$87,600$80 larger · older homes
Corpus Christi, TX 78405 85%858$38,294$80,300$97 larger · newer homes
Memphis, TN 38108 84%242$36,257$71,200$72 larger · less walkable
Toledo, OH 43609 84%409$42,313$65,500$73 larger · older homes
Dayton, OH 45406 84%333$41,796$85,000$88 larger
Flint, MI 48503 84%457$44,411$83,800$65 larger
Mckeesport, PA 15132 83%568$35,397$73,900$78 larger
Dayton, OH 45404 83%337$38,874$86,900$119 Very close on everything we compare
Wichita, KS 67214 83%386$35,192$76,200$84 larger · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Amarillo, TX 79104 83%678$39,920$94,400$109 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
Memphis, TN 38114 82%248$34,206$82,000$90 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Dayton, OH 45417 82%333$36,945$75,100$84 larger · less walkable
Peoria, IL 61603 82%146$41,618$77,500$58 larger
Montgomery, AL 36107 81%490$32,492$80,900$72 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Louisville, KY 40210 81%246$35,347$98,700$99 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Tulsa, OK 74110 81%355$42,054$71,400$122 larger · younger residents
Birmingham, AL 35218 80%405$30,739$92,600$58 pricier homes ($28K more)
Toledo, OH 43607 80%409$41,335$75,900$77 larger · younger residents
River Rouge, MI 48218 80%451$41,033$65,200$72 older homes
Burton, MI 48529 80%457$41,333$86,700$113 older residents · more homeowners
Corpus Christi, TX 78408 80%857$41,045$88,400$93 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Glassport, PA 15045 79%566$47,803$82,700$83 smaller · more homeowners
Louisville, KY 40211 79%245$31,749$100,400$83 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Kansas City, KS 66105 79%235$34,397$79,200$135 smaller · younger residents

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.